Sweetwater Monday Preorder for Saturday November 11th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, November 11th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Monday Preorder
Laughing Tree Bakery needs preorders in by Tuesday 6pm
The Pasturage & Liberty Farms still have turkeys available for preorder.

Vendors Attending Saturday November 11th:

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We are very much looking forward to bringing the season’s bounty to all you good people at Saturday’s market. We will likely have available:
FRESH GINGER!
BRUSSELS SPROUTS!
FIRE CIDER KITS!
carrots
beets
kale
collard greens
broccoli raab
tatsoi
salad turnips
mini cabbages
storage cabbages
broccoli
cauliflower
daikon radishes
kohlrabi
sweet peppers
hot peppers
acorn squash
butternut squash
pie pumpkins
potatoes
leeks
red and yellow onions
shallots
garlic
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new at market this weekend!
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Wow! That snow last week really did the field in! We measured 11″ in the field, and similar to the many trees that snapped under the pressure of the snow, many of my established field crops did the same. I have high hopes that the brassicas will bounce back, and I am crossing my fingers for the tender greens that were so close to being ready for harvest!
Due to the current conditions of the field, I am not sure what this week’s harvest will bring, but I will provide a Friday update! 
In the meantime, I have been working hard on holiday wreaths, as well as have been setting up for microgreens! (keep your eyes peeled for an update on when microgreens will be back on the market table!)
Our 2024 CSA shares launched this week and are live on our website! Current offerings include our main season CSA, flower CSA, and flexible market cards. I am excited for another wonderful year full of abundant harvests and welcoming members both old and new onto the farm! If you would like to learn more about CSA, click the link below! Your early season support of a CSA means the absolute world and is incredibly helpful in navigating the slow season until veg is back in full swing!
I am also excited to announce that I am offering a CSA raffle! After a big ol’ real estate mistake and 2 seasons without water, the farm has taken quite a financial hit. I currently have about $5000 more to save before we are able to have a professional well drilled, as well as need to get our hoop house paid off by the end of the year! 
I have been thinking of ways to make this happen, and the idea of a raffle has brought about much positive support!
For the raffle, I will be raffling off 3 individual items: 1 Full Share Veg CSA Share ($ 600 value), 1 Full Share Flower CSA ($200 value), and 1 $100 Market Card.
-Raffle Entries are $25 each or 5 for $100
-Winners will be drawn on Sunday, December 10th.
To enter, you are able to pay for entries at the market any Saturday from now through
12/9/23. You may also pay for entries via Venmo ( @thewoventrifecta)
. I appreciate the support and wish all who enter the best of luck!
See you all on Saturday!
Cheers to Good Growing!
Samantha Otto
Farmer; Food+Farm Edu
The Woven Trifecta
231-215-6008
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
SOURDOUGH BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, November 11:
Cranberry Orange Almond Bread $10.00 (available November—December!)
Elbridge Parmesan Olive Bread $8.00
Hazel Road Rustic $7.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
Oceana Round $6.50 (This is our only non-sourdough loaf)
Third Coast Three Seed $7.50
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.50
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut $7.50
Pilgrim Rye $7.50
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay It Forward Loaf $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, November 11:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil—Hilde’s
favorite!)
Vanilla Shortcakes $2.50 each
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.50 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
SCONES: $3.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10/pound
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10/pound (This new granola contains pecans,
pumpkin seeds, organic oats, cinnamon, maple syrup and more!)
Hilde and Charlie Muller
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Round roast $7.75
Denver steaks $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75 1 left
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed. The young flock is laying well but all others are molting and there’s still an egg shortage.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart 
Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER,  SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Crows Nest Garlic
I will be back for (probably) the last time this season! We will have Music and Carpathian garlic for sale, discount for bulk purchases (1pound or more) Fingers crossed for beautiful fall weather!
Thanks, Carolyn

Returning Soon
The Pasturage of Montague
We will not be at Sweetwater this Saturday but will return on the 18th for Turkey Deliveries.
November is the month that our farm population converts from foot to freezer.  First up is lamb.  If turkey is not your thing for Thanksgiving, never fear, we will have rack of lamb back in stock this weekend along with loin chops, spicy breakfast links, and many other coveted cuts.  Then, of course, the big turkey day: we will deliver our turkeys to Sweetwater on Saturday, November 18. Yes, we are still taking pre-orders!  Then at the end of November, we will send our Gloucester Old Spot feeder pigs which means ham just in time for Christmas!  And these are going to be some hams (said Charlotte).  So, do please join us at Sweetwater for an exciting array of safe, healthy, nutritious holiday food. Speaking of which, we are offering a holiday meat platter!  It is ready to eat!  And 36% savings!  It includes one smoked lamb polish sausage, two lamb jerky, one lamb snack stick and a liver sausage.  Pair with pickles, olives and your favorite crackers.  Yum! All of the above options are on our pre-order form at www.thepasturage.com/order/
We will not be at Sweetwater on Nov. 11 but we will be at Muskegon.
See you the 18th!
http://thepasturage.com/order/  Julie

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will return to both Sweetwater and Muskegon Farmers Markets on November 18th.
We will have our Certified Naturally Grown Chicken as well as our Daikons, Ancho Peppers, Crushed HOT Pepper Flakes, and Rutabagas.  We may have some eggs.  We may have a few New England Pie Pumpkins left.
Our site is open to take orders for November 18th until 4pm on November 17th if you want to pre-order.
We will be adding more dried items over the next few weeks.  Check  https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php for new dried items.
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody
Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return in January.
Lona
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday November 4th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, November 4th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Friday Update
Check out the long list below for what you will see at the one hour walkup market Saturday! Mannor Farm will accept preorders until 3pm today, Pine Row until 5pm.

See you at the market!

Vendors Attending Saturday November 4th:

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We are very much looking forward to bringing the season’s bounty to all you good people at Saturday’s market. We will likely have available:
BRUSSELS SPROUTS!
FIRE CIDER KITS!
arugula
baby kale
spinach
carrots
beets
kale
collard greens
bok choi
tatsoi
salad turnips
mini cabbages
storage cabbages
broccoli
cauliflower
daikon radishes
kohlrabi
acorn squash
butternut squash
pie pumpkins
potatoes
leeks
red and yellow onions
shallots
garlic
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new at market this weekend!
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Happy November (almost!)
This Saturday marks the first November market of the season and I am happy to report that while the field has sure slowed down, it is still filled abundantly with hardy fall crops to keep us nourished in the coming weeks + months.
I will have assorted crops for walk up sales!
I will also begin bringing foraged holiday wreathes this week! I have collected and dried many beautiful flowers and foliage throughout the season and have been enjoying assembling them into wreathes and swags to celebrate the season ahead.
Stop by and check them out!
Lastly, I am excited to announce that I will be opening sign ups for my 2024 main season CSA this week! CSA seems to fill up quicker and quicker each year – if you would like to guarantee yourself a full season of abundant harvests, consider joining! Hop on over to my website for additional details (will be published Wednesday November 1st!)
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
Sam of The Woven Farm will have our products for walk up sales on Saturday (no preorders)
Four varieties of potatoes.
Butternut & Hubbard squash.
Indian corn and Strawberry popcorn
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart 
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We will have a nice selection of breads and pastries for walk up hour at the market Saturday.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We will have  a limited quantity of Chicken Breast, Thighs, Wings and Legs as well as Daikon Radishes for walk-up sales this week.  If we have any extra brown eggs we will bring them.
If you want whole chicken or backs, please pre-order it. 
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, and produce.  No synthetic fertilizer, herbicides or pesticides and only non-GMO seeds are used.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.   We grow some  field corn, rye, and sunflower seed  as well as harvest meadow grass hay to go with the feed we purchase.  We wish we had access to more land so we could grow all our feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)  
Whole Chicken   Average 4.21 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Roaster Chicken (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.25 lbs – $4.00 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY  Only 4 left.
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  normally $7.00 per lb  SPECIAL THIS WEEK  $6.50 PER LB  
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  normally $9.00 per lb    SPECIAL THIS WEEK $8.50 PER LB  
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.8 lbs –  $6.00 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.16 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.65 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  Our hens are molting.  Our hens are saying the weather is too cold and there ain’t enough daylight…so we won’t work real hard in this egg laying business!!!  VERY LIMITED QUANTITY  
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  SPECIAL $2.00 each   10 for $10.00
Anchor Peppers – Dried Poblano Pepper.  3 oz  resealable pouch $8.00. Limited Quantity 
Dried Garlic Scapes – Dehydrated chopped garlic scapes.  Enjoy that early summer culinary delight all year long.  3 oz  jar $12.00. Very Limited Quantity 
Crushed Hot Pepper Flakes – Blend of our dried hot peppers.  2 oz jar $8.00.
We will be adding more dried items over the next few weeks.  Check  https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php for new dried items.
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT  3PM.
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php
to place an order.  This site will get your order reserved immediately if the item is in stock.
We prefer orders be placed through the above link but will take emailed or text orders.   We need an email address or  text phone number to send invoices to.
We plan on being at Sweetwater Farmers Market on November 4th & 18th.  We will also be at the Muskegon Farmers Market on November 4th and 18th with  whole chicken and dried items.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will be at market Saturday with a wide variety of my herbal products. Preorders are appreciated. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS-4.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

Returning Soon

The Pasturage of Montague
If you missed our turkey tour, I’ll recap for you here: Did I mention that our turkeys are Certified Naturally Grown?  They are!  Isn’t that cool?!  I know people say that turkeys are dumb, or I’ve heard people call them vicious, but I love the way we raise our birds.  They are fed certified organic grain on pasture, moved weekly, eat bugs, roost when they feel like it, and follow me around with the most endearing chirring noise.  When I move them to a new paddock, they purr.  I kid you not.  I’m using descriptive language meant for other species because, apparently, gobbling was the only thing people heard when they saw turkeys.  But the range of vocalizations is much greater than a gobble and I love their expressiveness!  So if your idea of giving thanks is eating a well-loved bird, please do drop me a line. Although we will not be at Sweetwater this weekend, check out our online pre-order form for some deep discounts!  Find it here: http://thepasturage.com/order/  Julie

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return in January.
Lona
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Funny Farm of Grant
Well the season is over for us! I may return at some point with my preserves and dried goods, we’ll see. Thank you so much for your support recently, It is very much appreciated. Barb Loe

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Monday Preorder for Saturday November 4th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, November 4th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Monday Preorder
You can preorder garlic from Blackbird Farm!
You can preorder Jonathan apples from Liberty!
Laughing Tree Bakery needs your bread preorders by Tuesday 6pm.
Cody at Dirty Roots has a new fall menu up – check it out!
If you need a good reason to love local food, read Julie of The Pasturage talk on turkeys in “returning soon” section. Speaking of turkeys, It’s not too early to get your turkey orders in – both Liberty & Pasturage are taking orders!

See you at the market!

Vendors Attending Saturday November 4th:

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week we have the following items available for pre-orders:
“Ohio Red” Garlic: This garlic stock has been handed down through my family from my great-great-great-grandmother. Nice large purple-striped heads with an average of ten cloves per head. Easy to peel. Stored properly, should keep up to six months. Stock up now for winter. $14 per pound, two-pound minimum order.
“Music” Garlic: A popular, widely-available vartiery. Nice large heads with four to five cloves per head. Good garlic flavor. $14 per pound, two-pound minimum order.
To order garlic, please email us at farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com by noon on Thursday. Payment can be made at market via cash or check (payable to Blackbird Farms).
We also plan to have many, many other items for walk-up sales, including fall favorites like Brussels sprouts, as well as ginger and our famous fire cider kits–watch for more information in Friday’s newsletter.
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Happy November (almost!)
This Saturday marks the first November market of the season and I am happy to report that while the field has sure slowed down, it is still filled abundantly with hardy fall crops to keep us nourished in the coming weeks + months.
I will have assorted crops for walk up sales!
I will also begin bringing foraged holiday wreathes this week! I have collected and dried many beautiful flowers and foliage throughout the season and have been enjoying assembling them into wreathes and swags to celebrate the season ahead.
Stop by and check them out!
Lastly, I am excited to announce that I will be opening sign ups for my 2024 main season CSA this week! CSA seems to fill up quicker and quicker each year – if you would like to guarantee yourself a full season of abundant harvests, consider joining! Hop on over to my website for additional details (will be published Wednesday November 1st!)
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
Sam of The Woven Farm will have our products for walk up sales on Saturday (no preorders)
Four varieties of potatoes.
Butternut & Hubbard squash.
Indian corn and Strawberry popcorn
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart 
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER, SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
SOURDOUGH BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, November 4 th :
Cranberry Orange Almond Bread $10.00 (available November—December!)
Cheddar Peppercorn Bread $8.00
Lumbertown Rye $7.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
Oceana Round $6.50 (This is our only non-sourdough loaf)
Third Coast Three Seed $7.50
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.50
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut $7.50
Pilgrim Rye $7.50
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay It Forward Loaf $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, November 4:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil—Hilde’s
favorite!)
Vanilla Shortcakes $2.50 each
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.50 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
SCONES: $3.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Double Chocolate Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10/pound
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10/pound (This new granola contains pecans,
pumpkin seeds, organic oats, cinnamon, maple syrup and more!)
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, and produce.  No synthetic fertilizer, herbicides or pesticides and only non-GMO seeds are used.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)  
Whole Chicken   Average 4.21 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Roaster Chicken (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.25 lbs – $4.00 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY  Only 4 left.
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  normally $7.00 per lb  SPECIAL  $6.50 PER LB  
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  normally $9.00 per lb    SPECIAL  $8.50 PER LB  
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.8 lbs –  $6.00 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.16 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.65 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  Our hens are saying the weather is too cold and there ain’t enough daylight…so we won’t work real hard in this egg laying business!!!  VERY LIMITED QUANTITY  
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  SPECIAL $2.00 each   10 for $10.00
Anchor Peppers – Dried Poblano Pepper.  3 oz  resealable pouch $8.00. Limited Quantity 
Dried Garlic Scapes – Dehydrated chopped garlic scapes.  Enjoy that early summer culinary delight all year long.  3 oz  jar $12.00. Very Limited Quantity 
Crushed Hot Pepper Flakes – Blend of our dried hot peppers.  2 oz jar $8.00.
We will be adding more dried items over the next few weeks.  Check  https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php for new dried items.
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT  3PM.
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php
to place an order.  This site will get your order reserved immediately if the item is in stock.
We prefer orders be placed through the above link but will take emailed or text orders.   We need an email address or  text phone number to send invoices to.
We plan on being at Sweetwater Farmers Market next on November 18th if we have enough orders.  We are also at the Muskegon Farmers Market on November 4th and 18th.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will be at market Saturday with a wide variety of my herbal products. Preorders are appreciated. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at http://www.sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS-4.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

Returning Soon

The Pasturage of Montague
If you missed our turkey tour, I’ll recap for you here: Did I mention that our turkeys are Certified Naturally Grown?  They are!  Isn’t that cool?!  I know people say that turkeys are dumb, or I’ve heard people call them vicious, but I love the way we raise our birds.  They are fed certified organic grain on pasture, moved weekly, eat bugs, roost when they feel like it, and follow me around with the most endearing chirring noise.  When I move them to a new paddock, they purr.  I kid you not.  I’m using descriptive language meant for other species because, apparently, gobbling was the only thing people heard when they saw turkeys.  But the range of vocalizations is much greater than a gobble and I love their expressiveness!  So if your idea of giving thanks is eating a well-loved bird, please do drop me a line. Although we will not be at Sweetwater this weekend, check out our online pre-order form for some deep discounts!  Find it here: http://thepasturage.com/order/  Julie

Shady Side Farm of Holland
We will return in January.
Lona
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Funny Farm of Grant
Well the season is over for us! I may return at some point with my preserves and dried goods, we’ll see. Thank you so much for your support recently, It is very much appreciated. Barb Loe

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
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To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday October 28 Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 28th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

FRIDAY UPDATE
There’s still time for preorders for Shady Side Farm  beans & flour!
Blackbird Farm has FIRE CIDER kits!
You can preorder Jonathan apples from Liberty!
It’s not too early to get your turkey orders in – both Liberty & Pasturage are taking orders!
Pasturage is hosting a Turkey Tour on October 29th – sign up today!
See you at the market!

Vendors Attending Saturday October 28th:

Shady Side Farm of Holland
Shady Side Farm will be at the market this Saturday, 10/28. Pre-orders are appreciated, but I will have some product along for walk-up sales.
Certified organic heirloom dry beans available in 1lb. bags, $12 each:

  • Amethyst – Creamy texture, slightly fruity flavor
  • Arikara Yellow – Good flavor, hold shape well, baked beans, soups
  • Calypso – Slight potato flavor, crumbly texture, good for soups and salads
  • Creel Crowder Cowpea – Rich, hearty flavor, slightly sweet, soul food or southern dishes
  • Dapple Grey – Hold shape well, meaty texture, deep flavor, great for soup
  • Fast Lady Cowpea – Quick cooking, creamy texture, slightly sweet, soul food or southern dishes
  • Fort Portal Jade – Firm, hold up in cooking, pleasant, earthy flavor
  • Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food
  • Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste like potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili
  • Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Sturdy, soak up other flavors, soups and stews
  • Lina Cisco’s Bird Egg – Creamy smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili
  • Marrow – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and white chili
  • Medley – Random mixture, good in soup
  • Painted Lady – Slightly sweet, smooth, creamy texture, good all-purpose bean
  • Painted Pony – Rich and nutty, keeps coloring during cooking
  • Rouge et Noir Cowpea – earthy flavor, hold shape well, good all purpose cowpea
  • Spanish Tolosana – Rich and creamy, hold shape well, good for chili, bean salads
  • Tiger Eye – Creamy smooth texture, rich flavor, tender skin, all-purpose bean
  • Valentine – Replacement for kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips
  • Yellow Indian Woman – Mild, creamy tasting, sturdy, salads or chili
  • Zebra – Smooth, creamy texture, full-bodied flavor, good all-purpose bean

I can also bring mini bags of the above beans (6oz. each) that are great for those who are cooking for 1 or 2 people. These are $6 each, but if you buy 4 or more, the price drops to $5 each.
Beans are also available in bulk with a discount—a 2 lb. bag of any particular bean is $22 and a 5 lb. bag is $50. Please do pre-order bulk or mini bags, otherwise I won’t take them along. 
Certified organic non-heirloom dry beans, available in 1 lb. ($8), 2 lb. ($14), or 5 lb. bags ($30):

  • Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes
  • Ground products from our certified organic heritage corn:
  • Corn Flour, great in muffins, pancakes, waffles, and more – 2 lb.($6) or 4 lb. bags ($10)
  • Corn Meal, can be used for polenta or in baking – 2 lb. bags ($8)
  • Coarse Grits, good for grits or polenta – 2 lb. ($8) or 4 lb. bags ($14)

Flour ground locally from our certified organic heritage grain:

  • Einkorn Flour – 2 lb. ($14), 4 lb. ($24). or 25 lb. bags ($125)
  • Spelt Flour – 2 lb. ($10), 4 lb. ($16), or 25 lb. bags ($75)

Bran from the grinding of the certified organic heritage grain, available in 8 oz. ($3) or 16 oz. bags ($5). Great for bran muffins (recipe on the back of the bag).

  • Einkorn Bran
  • Spelt Bran

Dehulled berries from our certified organic heritage grains:

  • Einkorn Berries, in 1 lb. ($7), 2 lb. ($12), 5 lb. ($25), or 25 lb. bags ($100)
  • Spelt Berries, in 1 lb. ($5), 2 lb. ($8), 5 lb. ($15), or 25 lb. bags ($50)

Berries can be ground for flour, added to soups like barley, or soaked and cooked like rice for a hearty whole grain pilaf, an addition to salads, or as a  breakfast cereal.
See you Saturday!
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
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Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We are very much looking forward to bringing the season’s bounty to all you good people at Saturday’s market. We will likely have available:
FRESH GINGER!
BRUSSELS SPROUTS!
FIRE CIDER KITS!
carrots
beets
kale
collard greens
broccoli raab
tatsoi
salad turnips
mini cabbages
storage cabbages
broccoli
cauliflower
daikon radishes
kohlrabi
sweet peppers
hot peppers
acorn squash
butternut squash
pie pumpkins
potatoes
leeks
red and yellow onions
shallots
garlic
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new at market this weekend!
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, friends! Well, maybe we’ll have better luck with the rain this
week. Hopefully it passes after 11 am! Here’s my offering for this week.
Onions, red, white and yellow
Winter squash, spaghetti, acorn and butternut
Scallions
Cabbage
Jelly, with Pomona’s pectin, elderberry and blackberry/elderberry mix $8
Jelly with regular pectin, I made apple, crab apple/kiwi,
kiwi,elderberry, blueberry and wild grape
Dried scallions, dried onions, kale powder, mushroom powder
If I find anything else, I’ll bring it along. If there’s something You’d
like reserved, please text me at 734 945 0720 and Ill have it for you.
Thank you so much for your support recently, It is very much
appreciated. See you Saturday.Barb Loe

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
Sam at woven Farm will have our Purple fingerlings & Kennebec potatoes.
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed. With the young layers producing now, we have plenty of chicken eggs! The ducklings are nearly fully grown and feathered, but will not produce until February or March.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

The Pasturage of Montague
How-dee! We’ll be at market Saturday with our usual goods. Feel free to put a pre-order in.
Turkey Tour!  As promised, we will host any intrepid souls that are curious to know where their Thanksgiving turkey comes from.  Or maybe you just want to go for a Sunday drive.  Either way, all are welcome: please join us Sunday, Oct 29 from 2-3 pm at our farm.  RSVP to thepasturage@gmail.com or text 231 288 6112 with a head count and to receive directions.  You can ask me about it in person next Saturday, 10/28, because we will be at Sweetwater with our meat in tow.  And if you can’t make the tour, but still want a turkey, we will reserve one for you; just email or text your name and contact info.  Our turkeys will be delivered to the Sweetwater market on Saturday, November 18.  (No guarantee that the one you pick in the field will end up on your table, though… this isn’t Red Lobster!)
Thanks!
Julie

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart 
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER,  SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, and produce.  No synthetic fertilizer, herbicides or pesticides and only non-GMO seeds are used.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)
Whole Chicken   Average 4.3 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Chicken   ROASTERS (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.25 lbs –  $4.00 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $9.00 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.78 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  LIMITED QUANTITY
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each   6 for $5.00
Rutabagas – $1.00 each 6 for $5.00
Anchor Peppers – Dried Poblano Pepper.  3 oz pouch $8.00. Limited Quantity 
We will be adding more dried items over the next few weeks.  Check  https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php for new Dried Items
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php
to place an order.  WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT  2PM.
We  plan on returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.  We are also at the Muskegon Farmers Market on most Saturdays.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We will have breads and pastries available for walk up sales.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Returning Soon

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Monday Preorder for Saturday October 28th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 28th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Monday Preorder
Shady Side Farm is coming this Saturday! Time to get those bean & flour orders in!
You can preorder ginger & garlic from Blackbird Farm!
You can preorder Jonathan apples from Liberty!
It’s not too early to get your turkey orders in – both Liberty & Pasturage are taking orders!
Pasturage is hosting a Turkey Tour on October 29th – sign up today!
Laughing Tree needs your preorders by Tuesday 6pm.

See you at the market!

Vendors Attending Saturday October 28th:

Shady Side Farm of Holland
Shady Side Farm will be at the market this Saturday, 10/28. Pre-orders are appreciated, but I will have some product along for walk-up sales.
Certified organic heirloom dry beans available in 1lb. bags, $12 each:

  • Amethyst – Creamy texture, slightly fruity flavor
  • Arikara Yellow – Good flavor, hold shape well, baked beans, soups
  • Calypso – Slight potato flavor, crumbly texture, good for soups and salads
  • Creel Crowder Cowpea – Rich, hearty flavor, slightly sweet, soul food or southern dishes
  • Dapple Grey – Hold shape well, meaty texture, deep flavor, great for soup
  • Fast Lady Cowpea – Quick cooking, creamy texture, slightly sweet, soul food or southern dishes
  • Fort Portal Jade – Firm, hold up in cooking, pleasant, earthy flavor
  • Hutterite Soup – Comfort food, cook fast, creamy soup, baby food
  • Jacob’s Cattle – Big and meaty, taste like potatoes, traditional baked beans, chili
  • Jacob’s Cattle Gold – Sturdy, soak up other flavors, soups and stews
  • Lina Cisco’s Bird Egg – Creamy smooth texture, nutty, sweet flavor, thin skin, soups or chili
  • Marrow – Creamy bean with a slight taste of bacon, good in soups and white chili
  • Medley – Random mixture, good in soup
  • Painted Lady – Slightly sweet, smooth, creamy texture, good all-purpose bean
  • Painted Pony – Rich and nutty, keeps coloring during cooking
  • Rouge et Noir Cowpea – earthy flavor, hold shape well, good all purpose cowpea
  • Spanish Tolosana – Rich and creamy, hold shape well, good for chili, bean salads
  • Tiger Eye – Creamy smooth texture, rich flavor, tender skin, all-purpose bean
  • Valentine – Replacement for kidney beans, great for salads, soups and dips
  • Yellow Indian Woman – Mild, creamy tasting, sturdy, salads or chili
  • Zebra – Smooth, creamy texture, full-bodied flavor, good all-purpose bean

I can also bring mini bags of the above beans (6oz. each) that are great for those who are cooking for 1 or 2 people. These are $6 each, but if you buy 4 or more, the price drops to $5 each.
Beans are also available in bulk with a discount—a 2 lb. bag of any particular bean is $22 and a 5 lb. bag is $50. Please do pre-order bulk or mini bags, otherwise I won’t take them along. 
Certified organic non-heirloom dry beans, available in 1 lb. ($8), 2 lb. ($14), or 5 lb. bags ($30):

  • Black Turtle – Common black bean, great in Mexican dishes

Ground products from our certified organic heritage corn:

  • Corn Flour, great in muffins, pancakes, waffles, and more – 2 lb.($6) or 4 lb. bags ($10)
  • Corn Meal, can be used for polenta or in baking – 2 lb. bags ($8)
  • Coarse Grits, good for grits or polenta – 2 lb. ($8) or 4 lb. bags ($14)

Flour ground locally from our certified organic heritage grain:

  • Einkorn Flour – 2 lb. ($14), 4 lb. ($24). or 25 lb. bags ($125)
  • Spelt Flour – 2 lb. ($10), 4 lb. ($16), or 25 lb. bags ($75)

Bran from the grinding of the certified organic heritage grain, available in 8 oz. ($3) or 16 oz. bags ($5). Great for bran muffins (recipe on the back of the bag).

  • Einkorn Bran
  • Spelt Bran

Dehulled berries from our certified organic heritage grains:

  • Einkorn Berries, in 1 lb. ($7), 2 lb. ($12), 5 lb. ($25), or 25 lb. bags ($100)
  • Spelt Berries, in 1 lb. ($5), 2 lb. ($8), 5 lb. ($15), or 25 lb. bags ($50)

Berries can be ground for flour, added to soups like barley, or soaked and cooked like rice for a hearty whole grain pilaf, an addition to salads, or as a  breakfast cereal.
See you Saturday!
Lona
Shady Side Farm
info@shadysidefarm.net
Get news, recipes, and alerts from the farm: https://mailchi.mp/ffb92e5e9f09/shadysidefarmsubscribe

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
This week we have the following items available for pre-orders:
Ginger: That’s correct—fresh, local, naturally grown ginger, right here in West Michigan. We have limited quantities of this very special crop, so be sure to order yours today: $15 per pound, one-pound minimum order.
“Ohio Red” Garlic: This garlic stock has been handed down through my family from my great-great-great-grandmother. Nice large purple-striped heads with an average of ten cloves per head. Easy to peel. Stored properly, should keep up to six months. Stock up now for winter. $14 per pound, two-pound minimum order.
“Music” Garlic: A popular, widely-available vartiery. Nice large heads with four to five cloves per head. Good garlic flavor. $14 per pound, two-pound minimum order.
To order ginger or garlic, please email us at farmer.blackbirdfarms@gmail.com by noon on Thursday. We will then send you an invoice via Square. Payment can also be made via cash or check (payable to Blackbird Farms).
We also plan to have many, many other items for walk-up sales—watch for more information in Friday’s newsletter.
Thanks so much! We’re looking forward to seeing friends old and new this Saturday!
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, friends! Well, maybe we’ll have better luck with the rain this
week. Hopefully it passes after 11 am! Here’s my offering for this week.
Onions, red, white and yellow
Winter squash, spaghetti, acorn and butternut
Scallions
Cabbage
Jelly, with Pomona’s pectin, elderberry and blackberry/elderberry mix $8
Jelly with regular pectin, I made apple, crab apple/kiwi,
kiwi,elderberry, blueberry and wild grape
Dried scallions, dried onions, kale powder, mushroom powder
If I find anything else, I’ll bring it along. If there’s something You’d
like reserved, please text me at 734 945 0720 and Ill have it for you.
Thank you so much for your support recently, It is very much
appreciated. See you Saturday.Barb Loe
The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed. With the young layers producing now, we have plenty of chicken eggs! The ducklings are nearly fully grown and feathered, but will not produce until February or March.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

The Pasturage of Montague
How-dee! We’l be at market Saturday with our usual goods. Feel free to put a pre-order in.
Turkey Tour!  As promised, we will host any intrepid souls that are curious to know where their Thanksgiving turkey comes from.  Or maybe you just want to go for a Sunday drive.  Either way, all are welcome: please join us Sunday, Oct 29 from 2-3 pm at our farm.  RSVP to thepasturage@gmail.com or text 231 288 6112 with a head count and to receive directions.  You can ask me about it in person next Saturday, 10/28, because we will be at Sweetwater with our meat in tow.  And if you can’t make the tour, but still want a turkey, we will reserve one for you; just email or text your name and contact info.  Our turkeys will be delivered to the Sweetwater market on Saturday, November 18.  (No guarantee that the one you pick in the field will end up on your table, though… this isn’t Red Lobster!)
Thanks!
Julie

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart 
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER,  SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, and produce.  No synthetic fertilizer, herbicides or pesticides and only non-GMO seeds are used.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)
Whole Chicken   Average 4.3 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Chicken   ROASTERS (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.25 lbs –  $4.00 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $9.00 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.78 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  LIMITED QUANTITY
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each   6 for $5.00
Rutabagas – $1.00 each 6 for $5.00
Anchor Peppers – Dried Poblano Pepper.  3 oz pouch $8.00. Limited Quantity 
We will be adding more dried items over the next few weeks.  Check  https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php for new Dried Items
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php
to place an order.  WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT  2PM.
We  plan on returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.  We are also at the Muskegon Farmers Market on most Saturdays.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
SOURDOUGH BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, October 28:
Chili Cheddar Bread $8.00
Pumpernickel Rye $7.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
Oceana Round $6.50 (This is our only non-sourdough loaf)
Third Coast Three Seed $7.50
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.50
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut $7.50
Pilgrim Rye $7.50
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay It Forward Loaf $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, October 28:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil—Hilde’s
favorite!)
Vanilla Shortcakes $2.50 each
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.50 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
SCONES: $3.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Cranberry Orange Scones
Lovely Lemon Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10/pound
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10/pound (This new granola contains pecans,
pumpkin seeds, organic oats, cinnamon, maple syrup and more!)Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart 
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER,  SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Returning Soon

Scholl Farms of Montague
Returning soon!
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday October 21st Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 21st, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Friday Update
You can preorder apples from Liberty Family Farm until this evening.
Blackbird Farm will have their fabulous ginger this Saturday!
It’s not too early to get your turkey orders in – both Liberty & Pasturage are taking orders!
Pasturage is hosting a Turkey Tour on October 29th – sign up today!

See you at the market!

Vendors Attending Saturday October 21st:

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart  
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER,  SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, all.
I’m so glad to be back at market. Hopefully the rain passes before 10am!
I’ll have: Onions, red, white and yellow. Winter squash, spaghetti, acorn, butternut and delicata. Scallions, Cabbage, my jellies from grown on the farm fruit and lots of other things. If you want something reserved, text me at 734-945-0720.
Thank you for all your support this year. See you Saturday!
Barb Loe

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We are very much looking forward to bringing the season’s bounty to all you good people at Saturday’s market. We will likely have available:
FRESH GINGER!
head lettuce
baby kale
arugula
broccoli raab
mini cabbages
storage cabbages
Napa cabbages
broccoli
cauliflower
daikon radishes
kohlrabi
sweet peppers
eggplant
hot peppers
acorn squash
butternut squash
pie pumpkins
potatoes
leeks
red and yellow onions
garlic
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new at market this weekend!
Thanks see you all soon.
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
Sam Otto will have our butternut & spaghetti squash and potatoes available for walk up sales. (No eggs this week, our ladies are molting and they’re cold.)
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75 limited supply left
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round (vacuum sealed) $8.25
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed. With the young layers producing now, we have plenty of chicken eggs! The ducklings are nearly fully grown and feathered, but will not produce until February or March.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, black winter and daikon radishes, Angel Hair Spaghetti squash, and pie pumpkin.
Pre-orders only this week!  This will be the last week for several items.
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)
Whole Chicken   Average 4.3 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Chicken   ROASTERS (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.25 lbs –  $4.00 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $9.00 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.78 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  LIMITED QUANTITY
RABBIT – QUARTERED.  We have ONE left until late December.  3.6 lbs at $8.00 per lb.
Angel Hair Spaghetti Squash –  Here is the perfect personal size spaghetti squash, it weighs about 1-2 pounds and stores for 1-2 months.  $2.00 each   3 for $5.00  Last week for these.  Very limited Quantity.
New England Pie Pumpkin – This small pumpkin is a pie pumpkin, it does not store well but is great for making desserts. $2.00 each   3 for $5.00  This WILL be the last week for pie pumpkin.
Black Winter Radish –  These spicy radishes are big at 2-5” in diameter.  They can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked.  Also known as storage radish because they will store for a very long time.  $3.00 per quart   The last week for Black Winter Radish.  VERY LIMITED QUANTITY.
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each   6 for $5.00
We will have Rutabagas soon.
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php to place an order.  WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT  NOON  for this week.  Prepay with CREDIT/DEBIT Card online or exact CASH at time of pick-up this week.
We  plan on returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.  We are also at the Muskegon Farmers Market on most Saturdays.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
We will have a nice selection of breads and pastries available for walk up sales Saturday.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Returning Soon

The Pasturage of Montague
How-dee! We will not be at Sweetwater on 10/21. We will return on 10/28. After that, I am not sure. We will always be at the Muskegon market, either in stall 148 or inside, depending on the weather. Come visit!
Turkey Tour!  As promised, we will host any intrepid souls that are curious to know where their Thanksgiving turkey comes from.  Or maybe you just want to go for a Sunday drive.  Either way, all are welcome: please join us Sunday, Oct 29 from 2-3 pm at our farm.  RSVP to thepasturage@gmail.com or text 231 288 6112 with a head count and to receive directions.  You can ask me about it in person next Saturday, 10/28, because we will be at Sweetwater with our meat in tow.  And if you can’t make the tour, but still want a turkey, we will reserve one for you; just email or text your name and contact info.  Our turkeys will be delivered to the Sweetwater market on Saturday, November 18.  (No guarantee that the one you pick in the field will end up on your table, though… this isn’t Red Lobster!)
Thanks!
Julie

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Monday Preorder for Saturday October 21st Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 21st, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Monday Preorder
Good news on the organic fruit front! Liberty Family Farm is taking preorders for certified organic Jonathon apples for this Saturday!
Laughing Tree needs your pre-orders by Tuesday 6pm.

Vendors Attending Saturday October 21st:

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart  
New! Certified Organic Jonathon Apples from Hackert Farms!
1/2 peck $7.00
Peck $12.00
Veggies
New! Kale $5.00 per bag
TURKEYS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER,  SPREAD THE WORD, WE STILL HAVE PLENTY!!
ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY TODAY! average weight 15-25, some will be less than 15, and some will be larger than 25 lbs. $6.25 per lb. These are fed Non-Gmo feed and raised on fresh pasture. NO CHEMICALS OR HORMONES EVER.   Thanks!
PASTURED TURKEY – Reserve your Thanksgiving Turkey now!! Put down a $25.00 deposit.
We will also have Turkey Sausage available in November.
PASTURED CHICKEN- new batch of chicken this week.
Whole Chicken $5.00 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $6.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Broth Pack $4.00
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK- Brand new batch of pork this Saturday!
New! Nitrate Free Bacon $10.00 per lb limited!
New! Pork Chops $8.00/lb
New! Pork Roasts $8.00 lb
New! Ribs $8.00/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Slices $8.50/lb
New! Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $6.00 lb
New! Italian Brats $9.00/lb
New! Maple Sage Breakfast sausage 1 lb package $10.00/lb
New! Italian Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00/lb
New! Garlic Basil Sausage bulk 1lb pkg $10.00
New! Breakfast Links $10.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Cinnamon Raisin Loaf $8.00
New! Apple Cinnamon Bread lg $8.00
Spinach & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar Quiche $15.00
Apple Galette (8″) $8.00
Apple Crumb Top Pie $15.00 GF $18.00
Pumpkin Maple Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Pumpkin Donuts or Regular Baked Donuts  $1.00 each, 6 for $5.00
plain or glazed donuts.
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $3.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
We will bring extra meat,  and any extra baked goods to market.
Looking forward to seeing everyone again at the market! Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours. Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, all.
I’ll be back with a list on Friday for walk up sales. Summer is officially over. So we have our winter squash and onions and whatever else survived the expected frost. Thank you for all your support this year. See you next week!
Barb Loe

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
We’ll be back with a list on Friday for Saturday’s market.
Thanks see you all soon.
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
Sam Otto will have our butternut & spaghetti squash and potatoes available for walk up sales. (No eggs this week, our ladies are molting and they’re cold.)
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75 limited supply left
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round (vacuum sealed) $8.25
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed. With the young layers producing now, we have plenty of chicken eggs! The ducklings are nearly fully grown and feathered, but will not produce until February or March.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, black winter and daikon radishes, Angel Hair Spaghetti squash, and pie pumpkin.
Pre-orders only this week!  This will be the last week for several items.
Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)
Whole Chicken   Average 4.3 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Chicken   ROASTERS (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.25 lbs –  $4.00 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $9.00 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.78 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  LIMITED QUANTITY
RABBIT – QUARTERED.  We have ONE left until late December.  3.6 lbs at $8.00 per lb.
Angel Hair Spaghetti Squash –  Here is the perfect personal size spaghetti squash, it weighs about 1-2 pounds and stores for 1-2 months.  $2.00 each   3 for $5.00  Last week for these.  Very limited Quantity.
New England Pie Pumpkin – This small pumpkin is a pie pumpkin, it does not store well but is great for making desserts. $2.00 each   3 for $5.00  This WILL be the last week for pie pumpkin.
Black Winter Radish –  These spicy radishes are big at 2-5” in diameter.  They can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked.  Also known as storage radish because they will store for a very long time.  $3.00 per quart   The last week for Black Winter Radish.  VERY LIMITED QUANTITY.
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each   6 for $5.00
We will have Rutabagas soon.
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php to place an order.  WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT  NOON  for this week.  Prepay with CREDIT/DEBIT Card online or exact CASH at time of pick-up this week.
We  plan on returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.  We are also at the Muskegon Farmers Market on most Saturdays.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421Email orders to the.mannor.farm@gmail.com or text to 231-301-9894

Laughing Tree Bakery of Hart
To place an order and PRE-PAY please go to www.laughingtreebakery.com
And look for the ORDER FOR SWEETWATER button in the upper right corner.
Please pre-order by Tuesday at 6pm.
To pay with cash or check at pickup send an email order to: Hilde@laughingtreebakery.com
SOURDOUGH BREADS Available for Pre-Order for Saturday, October 21:
Elbridge Parmesan Olive Bread $8.00
Cobmoosa Onion Rye $7.50
Finn’s Pecan Raisin Pecan $10.00
Homesteader’s Wheat $7.00
Michigander $7.00
Oceana Round $6.50 (This is our only non-sourdough loaf)
Third Coast Three Seed $7.50
Griff’s 8 Grain $7.50
Annie’s Raisin Spice $7.50
Rosie’s Wholegrain Kamut $7.50
Pilgrim Rye $7.50
Rustic Baguettes $4.00
Pay It Forward Loaf $6.00
PASTRIES Available for Pre-Order Saturday, October 21:
Morning Buns $4.00 each (A hearty cinnamon roll with ground pecans and orange oil—Hilde’s
favorite!)
Vanilla Shortcakes $2.50 each
Deep Mud Brownies $4.00 each
COOKIES: $3.50 each
Tree Hugger (PB Choc. Chip Cookie–VEGAN)
Whangdangdoodlers (Dark chocolate batons and walnuts)
Pecan Maple Oaties (Oatmeal Raisin with pecans and Mich. Maple syrup)
Hilltoppers (Ginger Molassses cookies with candied ginger)
SCONES: $3.50 each
Truly Ginger Scones
Michigan Cherry Scones
Blueberry Scones
Double Chocolate Scones
Pecan Date Scones
Mountain Crunch Granola $10/pound
Pecan Maple Crunch Granola $10/pound (This new granola contains pecans,
pumpkin seeds, organic oats, cinnamon, maple syrup and more!)We will not be at Sweetwater this week but we will be at our usual spot at Muskegon Farmers Market.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Returning Soon

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Crow’s Nest Garlic
We are taking a few weeks off but will return.

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday October 14th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 14th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Friday Update
Rain is almost certain tomorrow so dress accordingly! (This is when we’re glad to be a one hour market!)
There is still time to get a preorder in today with Earthscape, Pine Row, Pasturage & Mannor Farm for beef, chicken, lamb, & pork.

Vendors Attending Saturday October 14th:

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
~Greetings Sweetwater Friends!   We plan to come to Sweetwater  on Saturday, 10/14.  Please get your advance orders in to us.
All quarters are sold and we butcher again in December.
VEGETABLES:  ONIONS, SWEET PEPPERS (Freeze them!  It’s easy!), EGGPLANT, Amarosa Fingerling potatoes, cabbages, cauliflower, tomatoes.  Freeze or can tomatoes!  Make Salsa!
We have a lot of ground beef! $6.50 per lb, in ~ 1/2 and 1# packaging.  Same price for many years!
Please let us know if you want to pay at pick up (cash or checks made out to Earthscape Farm), or on line with a Square invoice.  We can most likely fill orders up until 7am Saturday morning!
Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com.
Please note: We have limited beef with us for you to buy at Market.   Please try to get a preorder in to get exactly what you want.
Porterhouse $15/lb 2 per package
Rib Steaks $14 /lb. 2 per package. OUT
T Bone Steak  $14/ lb.  1 package left – 1 steak only
Sirloin Steak  $10/lb.   1 per package.
Flank Steak $10 / lb.  1 per package  OUT
Hanger Steak $10 / lb 1 per package   OUT
Stew Meat $8 per lb. OUT  Substitute Round steak!
Kabob beef $8 per lb.Great for grilling!      OUT
Skirt Steak $8/lb  OUT
Cubed Steak  $8/lb. .5 to 1.5# per package  OUT
Round Steak  $7/lb.  .5 to 1.5# per package  ~~ Make Swiss Steak!  Use it to make a Beef Stew.
My favorite way is to flour it, brown it, and then pressure cook it with about 2 cups of
browned onions and garlic.  YUM!
Rolled Rump or Arm Roast  $8.00/lb.
Tri-Tip Roast. $8 /lb
Brisket $8 per lb. Halves available!
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground Chuck!  $8 per lb.  OUT
Ground Sirloin!  $9 per lb! OUT
Ground Beef  $6.50/lb.   ~ 1/2# and 1# packages
Ground Beef Patties $8 per lb.   2 and 4 per package
Short Ribs $6 per lb.  OUT
Liver $4/lb OUT
Heart $3 per lb. OUT
Tongue $3.50 per lb. OUT
Oxtail $5 per lb.  Rabo De Toro in Spain. OUT
Soup Bones $2 per lb.  OUT
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We’ve needed rain. Thanks to everyone who still came out to market despite the soggy Saturday shopping conditions last week. I suspect we need to gear up for a repeat tomorrow.
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75 limited supply left
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round (vacuum sealed) $8.25 limited supply left
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen. We are probably sold out 
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

J&J Tortillas of Hopkins
Hello all!
We will be at Sweetwater Saturday, October 14th!
While the preorder window has closed, we will have extras along with us for walk up sales Saturday. See below for product / pricing.  Our prices have not changed since we started this business in 2015.
Also, I’m sure many of you know, but our tortillas freeze wonderfully.
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Regular size (8” /  7.6oz)  OR Large size (10” / 16.7oz)
Organic KAMUT® ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spelt Tortilla ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spinach Garlic Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Tomato Basil Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Whole Wheat Tortilla (Regular & Large, 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Organic Unbleached White Tortilla (Regular & Large) 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
Hopkins, MI 49328

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, eggs, black winter and daikon radishes, Angelhair Spaghetti squash, and pie pumpkin.
All our chickens and rabbits are Certified Naturally Grown; they are fed Certified Organic or Certified Naturally Grown feed.  
Chicken  (All our chicken is young and tender.  Processed at 7-10 weeks)
Whole Chicken   Average 4.3 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Whole Chicken   ROASTERS (5 plus lbs)  Average 5.5 lbs –  $3.50 per lb  LIMITED QUANTITY
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
Breast (boneless SKINLESS; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $9.00 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.78 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Brown Eggs – Dozen  $5.00  LIMITED QUANTITY
AngelHair Spaghetti Squash –  Here is the perfect personal size spaghetti squash, it weighs about 1-2 pounds and stores for 1-2 months.  $2.00 each   3 for $5.00  Getting close to the end for these.
New England Pie Pumpkin – This small pumpkin is a pie pumpkin, it does not store well but is great for making desserts. $2.00 each   3 for $5.00  Looks like this may be the last week for pie pumpkin.
Black Winter Radish –  These spicy radishes are big at 2-5” in diameter.  They can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked.  Also known as storage radish because they will store for a very long time.  $3.00 per quart   Looks like this may be the last week for Black Winter Radish.
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each   6 for $5.00
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php to place an order.  WE ARE EXTENDING OUR ORDER DEADLINE TO FRIDAY AT 4PM  for this week.
We look forward to returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421

The Pasturage of Montague
Fall came quickly, wouldn’t you say? We will be at Sweetwater this weekend. Be sure to check out our online list as we are out of some things. Don’t worry, we will have everything back in stock in about a month or so. Enjoy the fall colors! As always, you can call or text me, email me, or look at our online form for the latest and greatest items available.
As always, our pre-order form is the best way to see what we have and get what you want! Find it here: https://form.jotform.com/231266729632056 or you can always call/text 231 288 6112 or email thepasturage@gmail.com
Julie

Returning Soon

Funny Farm of Grant
Hello, all. Sorry for missing Monday’s deadline for info. I need some time to get stuff done around here and with rain in the forecast, it seems to be the
week to do it. I’ll be back next week with what we have left after the
frost this past Monday morning.  Summer is officially over. So we have
our winter squash and onions and whatever else survived. Thank you for
all your support this year. See you next week!
Barb Loe

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, while our plans for Saturday have changed and we will not be able to attend market, we look forward to returning next week!
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

Laughing Tree Bakery
We will not be at Sweetwater this week but we will be at our usual spot at Muskegon Farmers Market.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We are planning to return October 21st.
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Scholl Farms of Montague
The Montague Pumpkin Roll is this Saturday so we will return the weekend after.
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Crow’s Nest Garlic
We are taking a few weeks off but will return.

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Monday Preorder List for Saturday October 14th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 14th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Monday Preorder News
Vendors Attending Saturday October 14th:

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
Greetings Sweetwater Friends!   We plan to come to Sweetwater  on Saturday, 10/14.  Please get your advance orders in to us.
All quarters are sold and we butcher again in December.
VEGETABLES:  ONIONS, SWEET PEPPERS OF MANY COLORS, EGGPLANT, cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes.  MAYBE MORE!
We have a lot of ground beef! $6.50 per lb, in ~ 1/2 and 1# packaging.  Same price for many years!
Please let us know if you want to pay at pick up (cash or checks made out to Earthscape Farm), or on line with a Square invoice.  We can most likely fill orders up until 7am Saturday morning!
Email earthscapefarm@gmail.com.
Please note: We have limited beef with us for you to buy at Market.   Please try to get a preorder in to get exactly what you want.
Porterhouse $15/lb 2 per package
Rib Steaks $14 /lb. 2 per package
T Bone Steak  $14/ lb.  1 package left – 1 steak only
Sirloin Steak  $10/lb.   1 per package.
Flank Steak $10 / lb.  1 per package  OUT
Hanger Steak $10 / lb 1 per package   OUT
Stew Meat $8 per lb. OUT  Substitute Round steak!
Kabob beef $8 per lb.Great for grilling!      OUT
Skirt Steak $8/lb  OUT
Cubed Steak  $8/lb. .5 to 1.5# per package  OUT
Round Steak  $7/lb.  .5 to 1.5# per package  ~~ Make Swiss Steak!  Use it to make a Beef Stew.
My favorite way is to flour it, brown it, and then pressure cook it with about 2 cups of browned onions and garlic.  YUM!
Rolled Rump or Arm Roast  $8.00/lb.
Tri-Tip Roast. $8 /lb
Brisket $8 per lb. Halves available!
Chuck Roast $7.50 per lb.
Ground Chuck!  $8 per lb.  OUT
Ground Sirloin!  $9 per lb! OUT
Ground Beef  $6.50/lb.   ~ 1/2# and 1# packages
Ground Beef Patties $8 per lb.   2 and 4 per package
Short Ribs $6 per lb.  OUT
Liver $4/lb OUT
Heart $3 per lb. OUT
Tongue $3.50 per lb. OUT
Oxtail $5 per lb.  Rabo De Toro in Spain. OUT
Soup Bones $2 per lb.  OUT
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, while we have no items available for pre-order this week, we are planning on being at market on Saturday with all manner of delicious fall vegetables. Watch for updates in this Friday’s newsletter.
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

Funny Farm of Grant
I will be at market Saturday, most likely with similar offerings as last Saturday.
Lettuce, bagged
Cherry tomatoes
Onions white, yellow & red
Winter squash, acorn, spaghetti and more
Kale
Napa Cabbage
Swiss Chard
Scallions
Blackberries (limited quantity)
If you’d like something reserved, send a text to 734 945 0720. Thanks!
Barb Loe

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
We’ve needed rain. Thanks to everyone who still came out to market despite the soggy Saturday shopping conditions.
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75 limited supply left
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round (vacuum sealed) $8.25 limited supply left
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Poultry 
All of our poultry is free range, locked in nightly, and has certified organic feed. With the young layers producing now, we have plenty of chicken eggs! The ducklings are nearly fully grown and feathered, but will not produce until February or March.
Chicken eggs are $6/dozen. 
Duck eggs are $10/dozen. 
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

J&J Tortillas of Hopkins
Hello all!
We will be at Sweetwater Saturday, October 14th!
Thank you and see you then!
We will have extras along with us for walk up sales Saturday. See below for product / pricing.  Our prices have not changed since we started this business in 2015.
Also, I’m sure many of you know, but our tortillas freeze wonderfully.
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Regular size (8” /  7.6oz)  OR Large size (10” / 16.7oz)
Organic KAMUT® ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spelt Tortilla ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spinach Garlic Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Tomato Basil Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Whole Wheat Tortilla (Regular & Large, 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Organic Unbleached White Tortilla (Regular & Large) 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
Hopkins, MI 49328

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, Rabbit, black winter and daikon radishes, squash, and pie pumpkin.
Chicken
Brown Eggs (limited) $5.00 dzn We feed our poultry  Natures Best Certified Organic from Tractor Supply and I augment it with my Wapsie Valley open pollinated field corn (cracked), rye, and sunflower seed  that I grow which is Certified Naturally Grown.
Whole Chicken  Average 4.33 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
BREAST (BONELESS SKINLESS; two per package) Average 1.25 lbs – $8.50 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.76 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Necks (10 per pack)  Average 1.5 lbs – $2.00 per lb(SOLD OUT UNTIL SPRING)
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Livers (about 1 lb per pack) Average 1 lb – $2.50 per lb (SOLD OUT UNTIL SPRING)
Rabbit (quartered)  Average 3.39 lbs – $8.00 per lb   (very limited quantities so order early)
AngelHair Spaghetti Squash –  Here is the perfect personal size spaghetti squash, it weighs about 1-2 pounds and stores for 1-2 months.  $2.00 each   3 for $5.00
New England Pie Pumpkin – This small pumpkin is a pie pumpkin, it does not store well but is great for making desserts. $3.00 each   3 for $5.00  LAST FOR THE SEASON!!!
Black Winter Radish –  These spicy radishes are big at 2-5” in diameter.  They can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked.  Also known as storage radish because they will store for a very long time.  $3.00 per quart
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Please have orders submitted by 2pm on Friday October 6th.
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php to place an order.  All orders must be prepaid or exact cash at time of pick-up (we prefer prepaid).
We need enough orders to justify paying someone to deliver to Sweetwater to continue.
We look forward to returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421

The Pasturage of Montague
Fall came quickly, wouldn’t you say? We will be at Sweetwater this weekend. Be sure to check out our online list as we are out of some things. Don’t worry, we will have everything back in stock in about a month or so. Enjoy the fall colors! As always, you can call or text me, email me, or look at our online form for the latest and greatest items available.
As always, our pre-order form is the best way to see what we have and get what you want! Find it here: https://form.jotform.com/231266729632056 or you can always call/text 231 288 6112 or email thepasturage@gmail.com
Julie

Returning Soon

Laughing Tree Bakery
We will not be at Sweetwater this week but we will be at our usual spot at Muskegon Farmers Market.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
We are planning to return October 21st.
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

Scholl Farms of Montague
The Montague Pumpkin Roll is this Saturday so we will return the weekend after.
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Crow’s Nest Garlic
We are taking a few weeks off but will return.

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
https://tinyletter.com/SweetwaterLocalFoodsMkt
Please note:  We are not able to respond through Tiny Letter

To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers

Sweetwater Friday Update for Saturday October 7th Farmers Market


Sweetwater Local Foods Market

Saturday, October 7th, 2023
10:00am to 11:00am
Mercy Health Lakes Village
6401 Harvey St. at US31/Pontaluna Rd.
Contact info at end of newsletter
Supporting Small Local Organic Food Producers since 2005!
Sweetwater Pledge to Customers
Friday Update News
There’s still time for preorders with Liberty, Scholl, Pine Row & Mannor Farms. Updated walk up sales of veggie lists below!
J&J Tortillas needs your preorders by Saturday Oct 7!

Vendors Attending Saturday October 7th:

Blackbird Farm of Coopersville
Friends, we are very much looking forward to bringing you all the good things from our farm to market this Saturday. We will likely be bringing:
green and red sweet peppers
eggplant
hot peppers
head lettuce
kale
collard greens
mini-cabbage
French breakfast radishes
kohlrabi
salad turnips
daikon radishes
potatoes
sweet onions
leeks
delicata squash
butternut squash
sweet dumpling squash
Looking forward to seeing friends old and new at market this weekend.
Greg & Shel
Blackbird Farm

Funny Farm of Grant
I will be at market Saturday, most likely with similar offerings as last Saturday.
Onions white, yellow & red
Winter squash, acorn, spaghetti and more
Kale
Napa Cabbage
Swiss Chard
Scallions
Cilantro
Parsley
And one bag of spinach
I’ll have my assorted flavors of jelly made with fruits for our farm.
Elderberry, 2 kinds-one made with Surejell $5, one made with Pomona pectin, a natural pectin $7
Kiwi, Apple, Crab Apple-Kiwi, Wild Grape and Crab Apple, Blueberry. All are low sugar, blueberries sourced locally.
Kale powder, Mushroom powder and Pink Himalayan salt, regular and smoked
If you’d like something reserved, send a text to 734 945 0720. Thanks!
Barb Loe

The Woven Farm of Whitehall
Among the offerings coming your way this Saturday:
Winter squash
Potatoes
Broccolini
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Bunched greens
Herbs
Flowers (limited)
Other stuff….
Looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!
Cheers to good growing!
Sam Otto
Inquire@thewoventrifecta.com
231-215-6008
The Woven Trifecta
www.thewoventrifecta.com

Scholl Farms of Montague
This week Sam Otto of Woven Farm will have our preorders at her booth. We are taking PREORDERS ONLY for October 7th. The rest of our fall decorative gourds will be available at the next market. Call 231-893-1311 and leave your name and preorder.
CHICKEN EGGS:  $6.00/doz.  Limit one dozen.
SPUDS:  Purple, Yellow, Fingerlings (Austrian Crescents), Red Skins, Kennebec:  $20.00/peck(8 quarts), $30.00/half bushel (16 quarts), $50.00 bushel (32 quarts).  Mix and match or all one variety. Easy to store – dry, cool, dark and air flow.
SQUASH:  Butternut, Buttercup, Spaghetti, Acorn.  $3.00 ea
All our products and produce are raised/grown organically using 100% certified organic feeds for our animals and no chemicals or inorganic fertilizers on our land.
Place all orders via voice message at (231) 893-1311. Leave your name, phone number and speak slow and clear.
Thanks So Much,
Stu and Connie

Pine Row Farm of Rothbury
Hello :-),
Note: We have PLENTY of eggs now!
Poultry
All of our poultry are free range, locked in nightly, and supplemented with certified organic feed.
*Chicken eggs are $6/dozen.
Duck eggs are $10/dozen.
*Please let me know if you would like to be on our standing order list, and how many dozen you would like weekly. Thanks!
We’ve had a few fall calves arrive in the past week, including a set of twins! Cows often reject one, but she didn’t and I can often hear her trying to keep them together in the pasture.
We will accept orders until 5pm on Friday. If you miss the deadline or prefer to shop in person, I do bring a selection of what’s available every Saturday. I will try to get totals emailed out by 9:30pm on Friday. If you don’t get a response from me, please contact me. We accept cash or check payable to Pine Row Farm.
100% grass fed beef:
Prices listed are per pound. Orders are filled in the order we receive them.
Round steaks $7.75
Rolled rump roast $8.50
Chuck roast $8.50
Chuck steaks $8.50
English roasts $8.50
Arm roasts $8.50
Short ribs, regular or Korean cut, $7
Shank $5.75
Ground beef $7.25
Ground round (vacuum sealed) $8.25 limited supply left
Ground round (tube pack) $7.75
Ground sirloin (tube pack) $11.50
Soup bones $2.25
Suet $1.25
Oxtail $6.25
Tongue $6.00
Kidneys $4.50
We sell by halves and quarters. Please let me know if you would like to be added to the list for 2024.
Honey 
We will bring the following honey:
Plastic squeeze bottles:
1# raw $8
2# $12
Glass canning jars:
Pint raw $10
Quart raw $16
Beeswax
1# block $10
Old fashioned boiled maple syrup, powered by wood! Glass jars only. Mother Hubbard’s maple syrup: 
Pints $10
Quarts $20
Kasza Sugar Bush Maple Syrup 
Glass containers.
Quarts $20
Gallons $55
See you Saturday!
Sarah
pinerowfarmgirl@gmail.com
231-861-5215

Laughing Tree Bakery
We will have a nice selection of breads and pastries for walk up sales Saturday.
Hilde and Charlie Muller
Laughing Tree Brick Oven Bakery
231-873-9820
Find us on facebook and Instagram
www.laughingtreebakery.com

Liberty Family Farm & Bakery of Hart
Hello! We are back from a busy summer season on the farm.  We look forward to seeing you all again on Saturday!
Farm Fresh Bouquets –
Dahlia large Bouquets $20.00
Mixed flower Bouquet $16.00
Note: All of our animals are raised on farm, on pasture and are supplemented when needed with nonGMO feed as per Sweetwater Pledge guidelines.  
FARM FRESH EGGS! $5.00 per dozen
PASTURED CHICKEN-
Whole Chicken $5.50 per lb avg weight 5-7 lbs
Breasts $10.25 lb avg. weight per pkg 1-1.5 lbs
Thighs $7.00/lb
Drumsticks $5.75/ lb
Wings $5.75/lb
Livers $5.00
PASTURED PORK
Pork Steaks $8.00/lb
Fresh Ham Steaks $9.00 /lb
Pork Kabobs $8.00 /lb
Italian Brats $9.00/lb
Maple Sage Breakfast Bulk $10.00/lb
Italian Bulk Sausage $10.00/lb
Ribs $9.00/lb
Nitrate Free Ham Hocks $7.00 /lb
** More pork coming soon!! Please let us know if you need a bulk order of something so we can reserve it for you. We will have all the usual cuts, sausage, nitrate free bacon & hams, and brats.
GRASS FED LAMB 100% raised on pasture! No hormones or chemicals ever!
Ground Lamb$10.50
Leg Steaks$15.00
Shoulder Steaks$12.75
Lamb Stew Meat $9.00
Shanks $9.00
BAKERY OFFERINGS
New! Baked donuts cinnamon/sugar, glazed,  or Plain $6.00 per half dozen.
New! Apple coffee cake $12.00 8 inch square made with our own organically grown apples.
New! Pear & Cheddar Galettes $10.00 8 inch
New! Maple Almond Granola $6.00
New! Apple Crumb top pies made with our own organic apples $18.00
Apple Galettes $10.00
Spinach & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Broccoli & Cheddar GF or Reg. $15.00
Classic Banana Bread $8.00 small $5.00
Ultimate Granola $5.00 bag
Breakfast Cookies $4.00 each
Pizza Crusts $5.00 (4 pack)
Please send order via email libertyff@gmail.com by Friday evening and we will send an invoice on Friday evening through email.  Feel free to pay with cash on Saturday. Please email if you do not get a confirmation within 24 hours.
NOTE: If you get this email too late for a preorder we will plan to have limited amounts of veggies, apples, eggs & baked goods available for walk up sales.
Thank you very much!
The Wrights
Liberty Family Farm
231-873-3737

J&J Tortillas of Hopkins
Hello all!
We will be at Sweetwater Saturday, October 14th!
Any orders need to be in by Saturday, October 7th. Email your orders to info@jjtortillas.com
Thank you and see you then!
See below for product / pricing.  Our prices have not changed since we started this business in 2015.
Also, I’m sure many of you know, but our tortillas freeze wonderfully.
Tortillas / 6 per pack
Regular size (8” /  7.6oz)  OR Large size (10” / 16.7oz)
Organic KAMUT® ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spelt Tortilla ancient grain tortilla 7.6oz 6/$4.50
Organic Spinach Garlic Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Tomato Basil Wraps 7.6oz 6/$4.00
Organic Whole Wheat Tortilla (Regular & Large, 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Organic Unbleached White Tortilla (Regular & Large) 7.6oz & 16.7oz 6/$3.50 & 6/$6.00
Jason & Jaclyn
J&J Tortilla Co.
www.jjtortillas.com
info@jjtortillas.com
Hopkins, MI 49328

The Mannor Farm of Hesperia
We have Certified Naturally Grown Chicken, Rabbit, black winter and daikon radishes, squash, and pie pumpkin.
Chicken
Whole Chicken  Average 4.33 lbs –  $4.50 per lb
Breast (boneless with skin on; two per package)  Average 1.25 lbs  –  $7.00 per lb
BREAST (BONELESS SKINLESS; two per package) Average 1.25 lbs – $8.50 per lb
Thighs (4 per pack)  Average  1.76 lbs –  $6.50 per lb
Legs/drumsticks (6 per pack)  Average 2.0 lbs – $5.50 per lb
Wings (6 per pack) Average 1.5 lbs- $5.00 per lb
Necks (10 per pack)  Average 1.5 lbs – $2.00 per lb(SOLD OUT UNTIL SPRING)
Backs (2 per pack) Average 2.5 lbs – $1.50 per lb
Livers (about 1 lb per pack) Average 1 lb – $2.50 per lb (SOLD OUT UNTIL SPRING)
Rabbit (quartered)  Average 3.39 lbs – $8.00 per lb   (very limited quantities so order early)
AngelHair Spaghetti Squash –  Here is the perfect personal size spaghetti squash, it weighs about 1-2 pounds and stores for 1-2 months.  $2.00 each   3 for $5.00
New England Pie Pumpkin – This small pumpkin is a pie pumpkin, it does not store well but is great for making desserts. $3.00 each   3 for $5.00  LAST FOR THE SEASON!!!
Black Winter Radish –  These spicy radishes are big at 2-5” in diameter.  They can be eaten raw, pickled or cooked.  Also known as storage radish because they will store for a very long time.  $3.00 per quart
Japanese Minowase Daikon Radish –   Daikon radish that is sweet and mild. It is white inside and out with a long, slender shape. The roots store well.  Here is another radish that is a great substitute for potatoes.  $2.00 each
We currently are offering CSA  Memberships for 2024.  Check it out at https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/page/csa-member-program
Please have orders submitted by 2pm on Friday October 6th.
Go to https://mannorfarm.eatfromfarms.com/shop.php to place an order.  All orders must be prepaid or exact cash at time of pick-up (we prefer prepaid).
We need enough orders to justify paying someone to deliver to Sweetwater to continue.
We look forward to returning to Sweetwater Farmers Market on a regular basis if there is a demand for our products.
Dan & Linda Mannor
The Mannor Farm LLC
5595 E Arthur Rd
Hesperia, MI 49421

Returning Soon

The Pasturage of Montague
Hi folks!  We will not be at Sweetwater this weekend, October 7.  We will be in our stall 148 at the Muskegon market this Saturday and every Saturday through November and then inside the building over winter.  We will return to Sweetwater on October 14th, but will not be there October 21 or likely the 28th.  As always, you can call or text me, email me, or look at our online form for the latest and greatest items available.  Enjoy those apples!
As always, our pre-order form is the best way to see what we have and get what you want! Find it here: https://form.jotform.com/231266729632056 or you can always call/text 231 288 6112 or email thepasturage@gmail.com
Julie

Earthscape Farm of Hesperia
We will return soon.
CONTACT: Patrice and Bill Bobier
4220 E. Loop Rd.
Hesperia, MI  49421
email earthscapefarm@gmail.com

Crow’s Nest Garlic
We are taking a few weeks off but will return.

Dirty Roots Healing of Muskegon
I will return soon to market. As always I can be contacted for orders, for pickup at Henry St Health Hutt, or I can ship items. . . Find our new menu at https://sweetwaterlocalfoodsmarket.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/DIRTY-ROOTS.pdf
Email us at  dirtyrootshealing@yahoo.com or leave a message at 616-834-3233 Thank you for your support!
Love, Cody

In Case of Severe Weather: Cancellation Notice
If we need to cancel a market due to severe weather I will send out a separate email no later than Friday evening before a market notifying you that we will be closed. I will post the same message to our FB & Instagram pages as well as the website. If you know people who are regulars to the market and not in the habit of checking emails please let them know. Thanks!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR How to Pre-Order
1. Look over the list. Each vendor has a unique deadline for when they need to receive your pre-order depending on their product. Send your pre-order by email to each vendor you want to order from, within their required deadlines.
2. Vendors will respond back by no later than Friday before market day with an order confirmation and an invoice that in most cases will allow you to pre-pay for your order. If a vendor is not set up to take payment online they will accept checks (preferred) or cash on market day pickup.

STAY IN TOUCH!
Contact the market
(231)742-8477 (leave a message).
Email: sweetwaterlocalfoodsmkt@gmail.com
If you have not already done so you may want to sign up for the newsletter
to get the market product lists on Monday & Friday.
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To remind everyone about what is unique about Sweetwater, here is a link to the Sweetwater Pledge to Our Customers. This Pledge is signed by all vendors, and we stand behind Sweetwater Pledge to Customers